5 things to do in Whanganui this weekend
16 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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The Extravaganza Fair. Photo / File
Whanganui Chronicle
FAIR PLAY
Enjoy all the fun of the fair as the Extravaganza Fair rolls into town. Featuring market stalls, arts and craft, food, musical entertainment, circus shows, performers, tiny homes, kids shows & games. Kowhai Park, 9am Saturday and Sunday.
Tach Baroque Quartet are (from left) Shontae Arthur, Roy Tankersley, Annie Hunt and Ingrid Culliford. Photo / Supplied
LIVE MUSIC
The Tach Baroque Quartet will present music by composers including Bach and Handel, as well as 20th century composers. Sarjeant Gallery, 38 Taupo Quay, Sunday 4.30pm-6.30pm.
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Whanganui news in brief: Swim warning but paddling popular
31 Jan, 2021 06:34 PM
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Whanganui Chronicle
Patea swim warning
South Taranaki District Council is warning people not to swim in the area around the Patea boat ramp where routine sampling by the Taranaki Regional Council has found high levels of E. coli. People should not collect shellfish and plant life or come into contact with the water, and should keep pets away from the water. Warning signs have been erected and more water samples will be taken next week. Levels at Patea s Mana Bay have tested clear.
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